Peaky Blinders Imagines✔️

Shelby Clan- It Started As Being Bait

I'm so sorry that I didn't post last week. Life has just been crazy. I've had a funeral, mums been in hospital and I've just been all over the place. But finally here they are.

The Shelby's and YN's friendship didn't start out like how you'd think a normal friendship would. YN was used as bait to lure them closer so her husband could finally take over the Shelby Company. But when YN and Tommy strike up a friendship the Shelby's will do anything to keep her safe. It all started 3 years ago...

"Put more effort in would ya" YNs husband Edward scoffs as she puts her hair up in pin curls "your meeting the Shelbys"
"I know... you haven't let me forget once" YN mutters
"What was that?"
"Nothing" she sighs. Edward stands behind her wearing a wicked smile across his face. He places his hands on her shoulders and squeezes a little to much
"Remember if this goes south. It's your life on the line"
"Yes, I understand" Edward kisses his wife on the cheek, but she just knows that little bit of affection means nothing to him.
YN finishes getting ready before heading to the meeting.

YN walks into the betting shop with her head held high. She walks over to a woman sat at a desk
"Excuse me?"
"Yes?" The woman looks up with raised eyebrows
"Im YN Jones. I'm here to see Mrs Shelby"
"Which one?"
"Thomas Shelby"
"And why are you here to see him?" The woman asks almost defective
"Lizzie let her in" a gruff voice says through a slightly open door
"You can head in" the woman Lizzie nods towards the door. Nervous YN walks to the door and opens it some more. Taking a deep breath she closes the door behind her and walks over to the desk
"Mr Shelby it's a pleasure to meet you" YN smiles sweetly, holding out her hand at the Birmingham gangster
"As you Mrs Jones" Tommy takes her hand giving it a small shake "I hear your husband wants a hand in the business?"
"That's right sir"
"Then why send you?" YN chuckles
"I guess I'm better at negotiating. Now shall we get down to business?"
"Of course Mrs Jones"

As the weeks pass, their friendship blossoms and YN begins to feel guilty about how her husband is planning the Shelby's death. So much so she's willing to throw away her marriage and potentially risk her own life. YN knocks on the door of the snug in the Garrison where she knows the Shelby's are having a meeting
"Come in" YN hears Tommy shout. YN nervous opens the door and Lizzie looks YN up and down
"What are you doing here? Family only"
"I know and I'm sorry to interrupt, but I have something I need to tell you"
"Well" Micheal says crossing his arms
"I have to be honest about why I'm really here" there's a pause "my husband wants to take over your company. He wanted me to get close to you then he's going to kill you all, but I can't let him do that"
"Don't tell me your falling for him" Ada groans pointing at Tommy
"No offence, no. But I did see you all as my friends. Something I've not had since getting married"
"So you've lied to me, to us this whole time" Tommy says calmly which only worries YN
"I'm sorry"
"I think you should go" Polly says opening the door
"I understand" YN knows that this is it. If she can't help her husband, she's most likely going to loose her life tonight. The Shelby's watch YN leave the room. Tommy has a weird feeling in his gut. He stays quiet while his brothers and cousin talk about how they can't believe that YN betrayed them and that Tommy is letting her just go.

Back at YN and Edwards home an argument has broken out
"You are a fucking idiot! What did you say to them?"
"Nothing" YN shrugs "they just didn't want to take the deal"
"You weren't meant to take the deal yet. You were meant to get one of them to fall in love with you. Then we were going to make the deal then kill them"
"But why couldn't we just take the deal?"
"Fuck sake YN your so fucking stupid! We can't take the deal it's not enough"
"Maybe your just being greedy" YN mumbles and is met with a slap across the face. Shocked YN places her hand on her cheek. Tears spring to her eyes, looking at her husband she can see he's furious with her. Edward only sees red.

At the garrison Tommy gets up telling his brothers he has a bad feeling and they need to go check on YN. Arriving at her house they find the door open and blood splattered on the walls. Cautiously Tommy and his brothers enter the house, guns in hand. That's when they find YN battered and bruised lying on the kitchen floor. John is the one to go and check on her breathing
"She's alive, barley"
"You think her husband did this?" Arthur asks
"Gotta be" Tommy sighs putting his gun back in his holster.

That night the Shelby's take YN to the hospital, Tommy paid for the best doctors and nurses to help her get better. Which she does. Now YN and the Shelby's are close, she's like another sister to them. No romantic relationships, just one massive family.